ROBB TODD

I am a writer and editor in New York City. I have lived all over the country,
and was lucky enough to live in Hawaii twice. I also lived in Texas
twice. And North Carolina twice. Actually, this is my second stop in New
York, too, so I guess I just do not do things right the first time.

I spent most of my career working for newspapers, but happily left for the Internet. I like it here. I work here. I co-founded a literary magazine here. I discuss books here. I post photos here and here. There are a lot of great uses for the Internet. Especially this. !OX?-eth!

Develop content and user-engagement strategy for Sling TV, a next-generation OTT television service, across web properties and social media platforms.

2007 -
2014

Senior Editor / Sling TV

Part of the team that launched Sling.com, DishAnywhere.com, BlockbusterNow.com, and DishWorld.com. Curated home pages and managed editorial calendars, social media, and analytics. Wrote about news, sports, pop culture, movies, and TV. Mentored staff members and interns.

2005 -
2007

Copy Editor / CBS News

Edited stories, video captions, and headlines. Developed an editing test for prospective employees. Created and trained staff on the website’s stylebook.

2005 -
2007

Copy Editor / New York Daily News

Worked part-time on the evening copy desk writing headlines and captions while editing stories for accuracy, clarity, and quality.

2004 -
2005

Senior Copy Editor / Houston Chronicle

Award-winning work for Page One headlines and accuracy. Served as a mentor.

2001 -
2004

Deputy News Editor / The Honolulu Advertiser

Helped manage a staff of more than 30 people. Coordinated production between several departments while meeting daily deadlines. Responsible for accuracy, clarity, and quality of news content. Developed a stylebook and served on the redesign committee. Mentored interns and staff members.

2000 -
2001

Copy Editor / Page Designer / New York Daily News

Launched and produced a free daily tabloid, The Daily News Express, the city’s first evening newspaper in more than a decade.

1999 -
2000

Copy Editor / Page Designer / Wire Editor / News & Record

Curated national and world budgets. Designed section fronts and inside pages, edited copy, and wrote headlines.

1997 -
1999

Features Editor / Valley Morning Star

Managed small staff of writers, designers, freelancers and interns while producing a daily features section, and writing a weekly column and feature stories.